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Idea Box

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library encourages visitors to get “creatively messy”
with free access to tools to design, build and co-create. Inside a glass room in Main Library in uptown Charlotte, you’ll hear the whirring of machines. It’s the sound of learning and comes from Idea Box, a makerspace that opened to the public in 2015.

What is a makerspace? It's a learning environment for people to connect with
others and create meaningful projects, using technologies and other tools that might not be easily accessible. Idea Box has 3D printers, CAD stations, vinyl and laser cutters, sewing machines, knitting machines and a variety of tablet devices like the Nexus, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and iPad. Other equipment includes: MakerBot Replicator, LulzBot Mini, Epilog Laser Engraver/Cutter, Roland Vinyl Cutter and three desktop computers.

Idea Box is a place where anyone can explore new technology as well as design, prototype and build inspired ideas from start to finish.

Learn from a technology professional about their background and career path. Professionals in web development, programming, usability information technology, and computer science will be here to share knowledge and answer questions.

Have you ever considered a career in technology? Occupations like web development, programming, usability testing, information technology and computer science are just a few options for those interested in tech careers.

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